sheugh

noun

ˈshüḵ

Synonyms of sheugh next

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chiefly Scotland

: ditch, trench

Examples of sheugh in a Sentence

fell into a sheugh while rambling over the Scottish moors

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sogh swamp; akin to Middle Low German sō gutter

First Known Use

1501, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of sheugh was in 1501

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“Sheugh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sheugh. Accessed 5 Dec. 2025.

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